IKCO EF engines
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EF engines are four cylinders engines. The EF7 series are designed jointly by Iran Khodro Powertrain Company
(IPCO) and F.E.V GmbH of Germany. The other models will be designed by IPCO itself. IPCO is the powertrain
designing & producing company of Iranian car manufacturer Iran Khodro
(IKCO). IKCO aims to supply 800,000 powertrains by 2010.
The first phase of IKCO EF Engines project (EF7 Dual-Fuel) investments were about 80 million US$.
EF4 & EF7 engines use CNG
as their main fuel and they can also use gasoline.
EFD is the first engine of the EF family that is single-fuel. It uses high quality diesel (Euro 4 Quality or better) as fuel.
EF engines share most of their parts between them. It was IKCO's aim to reduce costs & providing ease of supplying the parts in the future for after sales services.
The EF family dual-fuel & petrol-fuel engines have achieved the Euro IV emission standard and are able to achieve Euro V emission standard with some minor changes but EFD will be the first engine of the family which comes with the Euro IV emission standard as its first release, and is able to achieve the Euro VI emission standard with some changes.
The most important suppliers for EF engines are INA
for sensitive VVT
parts & some other mechanical parts, MAHLE
which supplies some important parts of the engine family such as Pistons, with Bosch
supplying the ECU
and electrically controlled pedal and lots of other important sensitive electronic parts. Almost all of the parts (except high-tech & sensitive parts) from World wide well known companies (As mentioned) are producing in Iran under license with the highest required quality for the engines.
Also The German
company Bosch
had shown interest in assembling the Iranian engine under license. In 2008 IKCO has announced that EF7 is among 3 best CNG-based engines of the world in designing.
, Germany
, it was a 16-valve engine mobilized with CVVT
technology on its intake valves (IPS kind).
It features an advanced cooling system (Including lubrication and water cooling) compared to lots of same-level new engines in the world & also the TU5JP4 (The EF7 is mobilized with direct driven oil pump). The water pump, oil pump and oil coolant system are all integrated in one place to remove two other parts of the engine compared to lots of other engines. Some other unnecessary parts are removed to reach the goal providing an ease to change the oil filter.
The engines will use a Three way Catalytic Converter to reach higher emission standards.
All the EF7 variants have passed the NVH tests successfully on their head cylinder & cylinder block.
Also, the engines have a Blow-by system which does ventilation for the Crankcase
and Oil Pan.
The EF7 assembly line is in Tehran
, Iran
.
and petrol using conditions.
The engine has an amazing timing belt change interval of 180,000 Km as IKCO has announced. IKCO has guaranteed that if the engine runs only on CNG it won't need any special maintenance until 250,000 km(average) and if the engine runs with both CNG and gasoline the number will increase to more than 250,000 km.
Due to lack of possibility and so many requests for single-fuel Samand with EF7 engine and lack of readying the EF7 Petrol-Based engine, In late 2009 IKCO wanted IP-CO to start a project for removing CNG-necessary parts of the engine. So the project done in about 3 months and tests completed in 2nd quarter of 2010. In this version of engine, only ECU Program is changed & CNG functions are disabled; This ECU program supports immobiliser too.
Currently, consumers are able to purchase Samand EF7 single-fuel.
In September 2010, IKCO announced the design and production of a modified EF7 engine with reduced fuel consumption & air pollution. The engine is mobilized with Direct Injection technology for both petrol & CNG.
As the IPCO president says after the new engine is produced, IKCO will be the first manufacturer in the world using the Direct Injection technology for CNG engines.
In fact, with the completion of the project a new kind of direct injection technology will be introduced which will be called CNG direct injection.
To resist to the high temperature of the engine combustion there will be about 35 kg of nickel
used in the cylinder block alloy.
In addition, a new lubricant will produce for the engine by the Company, Behran Oil.
IP-Co has estimated the engine's life cycle to be around 10 years.
The project of the new engine is currently on its first phases and at the end, there will be an EF7 fully compatible with gasoline.
The new engine will name EF7NE(maybe the name changes in the future) and will have many changes compared to the EF7 dual-fuel engine. Some of the changes will be: Reducing the engine compression ratio from 11:1 to 10.5:1, replacing parts that are resistant & compatible to high temperature of combustion of CNG
with parts with weaker resistance to reduce production costs(New parts are fully compatible with the temperature rising from combustion of petrol) and some other changes
In addition, EF7NE will use a newer ECU program and functions
Another changed part of the engine compared to his father EF7, will be the catalytic converter
. The change is due to making the engine to petrol-based and there is no need to use a CNG-compatible catalytic converter for the engine.
The engine output is estimated to be between 118 PS-126 PS. It depends on the company strategy, decisions & plans.
It is expected that the engine will be shown to the public in mid 2011.
The engine reaches maximum power at 6000 rpm and the maximum torque at 3250 rpm for both CNG
and petrol.
It shares almost all of its technologies with the big brother, EF7.
The EF4 assembly line will be in Esfahan, Iran
.
It's a 16-valve engine featuring lots of new diesel engines technologies.
Because EFD engines are the first engines from the family which are using a different fuel, this makes a necessity for changing most parts which means there are just some parts of other EF family engines used in them.
Since the initial talks about the project in mid 2008, NIOPDC
was the main sponsor of the project (EFD) and has supported the project up to 20 million US$.
Because Iran Khodro
had never designed a diesel engine before the EFD engines and the company wanted to design diesel engines with the properties of being modern, technological and comparable with other new diesel engines in their range, Iran Khodro
made a partnership in designing the engines & consulted with AVL
in many aspects for gaining the new required technologies to reach to the goals.
IP-Co says production of the non-Turbocharged EFD engine costs about 1.7 times more than other EF family engines; but if a costumer buys a car using the engine, after not a long time, these costs will be paid back to the consumers due to less fuel consumption and less maintenance needs.
Due to being old and inefficiencies of the Peugeot
BE3/5 gearbox and also a necessity for having a new gearbox for other IKCO
engines, the company started to design a new gearbox which can be used for the EFD engines.The gearbox will overcome the high torques and will have more efficiency compared to the BE3/5 gearbox.
On November 30, 2010, IKCO
announced they will finalize the gear ratios of the new gearbox for EFD in the near future.
Here are IP-Co reasons for starting the design of a diesel engine (EFD engines):
These are some of the technologies that are used in implementation of EFD engines:
and mobilized with mentioned technologies listed above.
The engine reaches its maximum power at 4000 rpm and maximum torque at 1750 rpm.
It is currently installed on some Samands and Soren
s to pass the last required tests.
Other specifications are listed in the Performance section blew.
IP-Co has no plan to develop it until its brother, EFD comes to the market but it is noticeable that the project is near to be finished.
Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro Company, also known as IKCO, is the leading Iranian automaker with headquarters in Tehran. The company's original name was Iran National. IKCO was founded in 1962 and it produced 688,000 passenger cars in 2009...
EF engines are four cylinders engines. The EF7 series are designed jointly by Iran Khodro Powertrain Company
Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro Company, also known as IKCO, is the leading Iranian automaker with headquarters in Tehran. The company's original name was Iran National. IKCO was founded in 1962 and it produced 688,000 passenger cars in 2009...
(IPCO) and F.E.V GmbH of Germany. The other models will be designed by IPCO itself. IPCO is the powertrain
Powertrain
In a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive...
designing & producing company of Iranian car manufacturer Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro Company, also known as IKCO, is the leading Iranian automaker with headquarters in Tehran. The company's original name was Iran National. IKCO was founded in 1962 and it produced 688,000 passenger cars in 2009...
(IKCO). IKCO aims to supply 800,000 powertrains by 2010.
The first phase of IKCO EF Engines project (EF7 Dual-Fuel) investments were about 80 million US$.
EF4 & EF7 engines use CNG
Compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
as their main fuel and they can also use gasoline.
EFD is the first engine of the EF family that is single-fuel. It uses high quality diesel (Euro 4 Quality or better) as fuel.
EF engines share most of their parts between them. It was IKCO's aim to reduce costs & providing ease of supplying the parts in the future for after sales services.
The EF family dual-fuel & petrol-fuel engines have achieved the Euro IV emission standard and are able to achieve Euro V emission standard with some minor changes but EFD will be the first engine of the family which comes with the Euro IV emission standard as its first release, and is able to achieve the Euro VI emission standard with some changes.
The most important suppliers for EF engines are INA
Schaeffler Group
The Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
for sensitive VVT
Variable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine...
parts & some other mechanical parts, MAHLE
Mahle GmbH
Mahle GmbH is one of the 30 largest automotive suppliers worldwide. As the leading manufacturer of components and systems for combustion engines and its periphery, the Mahle Group is among the top three systems suppliers worldwide for piston systems, cylinder components, valve train systems, air...
which supplies some important parts of the engine family such as Pistons, with Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
supplying the ECU
Engine control unit
An engine control unit is a type of electronic control unit that determines the amount of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters an internal combustion engine needs to keep running...
and electrically controlled pedal and lots of other important sensitive electronic parts. Almost all of the parts (except high-tech & sensitive parts) from World wide well known companies (As mentioned) are producing in Iran under license with the highest required quality for the engines.
Also The German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
company Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
had shown interest in assembling the Iranian engine under license. In 2008 IKCO has announced that EF7 is among 3 best CNG-based engines of the world in designing.
EF7
The engine general structure is similar to the Peugeot TU5JP4. It has displacement of 1648 cc with a bore of 78.560 mm and a stroke of 85 mm. Since the introduction of EF7 dual-fuel in 2008 at Engine Expo StuttgartStuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, it was a 16-valve engine mobilized with CVVT
Variable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine...
technology on its intake valves (IPS kind).
It features an advanced cooling system (Including lubrication and water cooling) compared to lots of same-level new engines in the world & also the TU5JP4 (The EF7 is mobilized with direct driven oil pump). The water pump, oil pump and oil coolant system are all integrated in one place to remove two other parts of the engine compared to lots of other engines. Some other unnecessary parts are removed to reach the goal providing an ease to change the oil filter.
The engines will use a Three way Catalytic Converter to reach higher emission standards.
All the EF7 variants have passed the NVH tests successfully on their head cylinder & cylinder block.
Also, the engines have a Blow-by system which does ventilation for the Crankcase
Crankcase
In an internal combustion engine of the reciprocating type, the crankcase is the housing for the crankshaft. The enclosure forms the largest cavity in the engine and is located below the cylinder, which in a multicylinder engine are usually integrated into one or several cylinder blocks...
and Oil Pan.
The EF7 assembly line is in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
EF7 Dual-Fuel
Reaches maximum power at 6000 rpm and the maximum torque at 3250 rpm in both CNGCompressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
and petrol using conditions.
The engine has an amazing timing belt change interval of 180,000 Km as IKCO has announced. IKCO has guaranteed that if the engine runs only on CNG it won't need any special maintenance until 250,000 km(average) and if the engine runs with both CNG and gasoline the number will increase to more than 250,000 km.
Due to lack of possibility and so many requests for single-fuel Samand with EF7 engine and lack of readying the EF7 Petrol-Based engine, In late 2009 IKCO wanted IP-CO to start a project for removing CNG-necessary parts of the engine. So the project done in about 3 months and tests completed in 2nd quarter of 2010. In this version of engine, only ECU Program is changed & CNG functions are disabled; This ECU program supports immobiliser too.
Currently, consumers are able to purchase Samand EF7 single-fuel.
In September 2010, IKCO announced the design and production of a modified EF7 engine with reduced fuel consumption & air pollution. The engine is mobilized with Direct Injection technology for both petrol & CNG.
As the IPCO president says after the new engine is produced, IKCO will be the first manufacturer in the world using the Direct Injection technology for CNG engines.
In fact, with the completion of the project a new kind of direct injection technology will be introduced which will be called CNG direct injection.
Technical details
- ECU: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
ME 7.4.9NG - Coil ignition: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
P-50 - Spark plugs: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
FR8DE+ - Gasoline Fuel Injectors: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
- CNGCompressed natural gasCompressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
Fuel Injectors: BentelerBenteler AGBenteler International AG is a Management Holding Company, coordinating legally independent, internationally active business divisions Automotive, Stahl Rohr, & Distribution. Benteler was founded in 1876... - CNGCompressed natural gasCompressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
Fuel Rail: BentelerBenteler AGBenteler International AG is a Management Holding Company, coordinating legally independent, internationally active business divisions Automotive, Stahl Rohr, & Distribution. Benteler was founded in 1876... - Gasoline Fuel Rail: BentelerBenteler AGBenteler International AG is a Management Holding Company, coordinating legally independent, internationally active business divisions Automotive, Stahl Rohr, & Distribution. Benteler was founded in 1876...
- Upstream Oxygen Sensor: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
- Downstream Oxygen Sensor: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
- TMAP SensorMAP sensorThe manifold absolute pressure sensor is one of the sensors used in an internal combustion engine's electronic control system. Engines that use a MAP sensor are typically fuel injected. The manifold absolute pressure sensor provides instantaneous manifold pressure information to the engine's...
: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components... - Accelerator Pedal: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
- ETCElectronic throttle controlElectronic throttle control is an automobile technology which severs the mechanical link between the accelerator pedal and the throttle. Most automobiles already use a throttle position sensor to provide input to traction control, antilock brakes, fuel injection, and other systems, but use a...
: BoschRobert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components... - Recommended Fuel: Normal CNG & Unleaded Gasoline RON 95Octane ratingOctane rating or octane number is a standard measure of the anti-knock properties of a motor or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating...
- Recommended Engine Lubricant: Total Quartz 7000 Semi-Synthetic (10W-40 SL) or BehranNational Iranian Oil CompanyThe National Iranian Oil Company , a government-owned corporation under the direction of the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran, is an oil and natural gas producer and distributor headquartered in Tehran. It was established in 1948...
Super Pishtaz Semi-Synthetic (10W-40 SL) - Timing Belt: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- Alternator Belt: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- Idlers Pulleys: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- HLA Tappets: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- Check Valve: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- Automatic Tensioner: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- CVVT Mechanism Parts: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- CVVT Control Valve: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- IPS Tensioner Valve: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- CVVT Closing Plug: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- Steel Pulley: INASchaeffler GroupThe Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses. In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a...
- Intake Valves: TBD
- Exhaust Valves: TBD
- Engine Starter: ValeoValeoValeo is a French automotive components manufacturer.-History:The Société Anonyme Française du Ferodo was founded in 1923 in Saint-Ouen, a suburb of Paris...
- Engine Alternator: ValeoValeoValeo is a French automotive components manufacturer.-History:The Société Anonyme Française du Ferodo was founded in 1923 in Saint-Ouen, a suburb of Paris...
- Flywheel: TBD
- Clutch Kit: ValeoValeoValeo is a French automotive components manufacturer.-History:The Société Anonyme Française du Ferodo was founded in 1923 in Saint-Ouen, a suburb of Paris...
- Pistons: MAHLEMahle GmbHMahle GmbH is one of the 30 largest automotive suppliers worldwide. As the leading manufacturer of components and systems for combustion engines and its periphery, the Mahle Group is among the top three systems suppliers worldwide for piston systems, cylinder components, valve train systems, air...
- Cylinder head: Continental Engine Ltd
- Intake Manifold: Continental Engine Ltd
- Engine Housings: Tara Zob Company
- Engine Mounters: TBD
- Weight: 140 kg
EF7 turbocharged
A new variant of the EF7 family was introduced in 2009 using a turbocharger. It will initially install on Soren ELX and is named EF7TC.To resist to the high temperature of the engine combustion there will be about 35 kg of nickel
Nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile...
used in the cylinder block alloy.
In addition, a new lubricant will produce for the engine by the Company, Behran Oil.
IP-Co has estimated the engine's life cycle to be around 10 years.
EF7 petrol based
In an interview with one of the EF7 project managers, the manager confirmed the rumors of coming a new EF7 engine.The project of the new engine is currently on its first phases and at the end, there will be an EF7 fully compatible with gasoline.
The new engine will name EF7NE(maybe the name changes in the future) and will have many changes compared to the EF7 dual-fuel engine. Some of the changes will be: Reducing the engine compression ratio from 11:1 to 10.5:1, replacing parts that are resistant & compatible to high temperature of combustion of CNG
Compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
with parts with weaker resistance to reduce production costs(New parts are fully compatible with the temperature rising from combustion of petrol) and some other changes
In addition, EF7NE will use a newer ECU program and functions
Another changed part of the engine compared to his father EF7, will be the catalytic converter
Catalytic converter
A catalytic converter is a device used to convert toxic exhaust emissions from an internal combustion engine into non-toxic substances. Inside a catalytic converter, a catalyst stimulates a chemical reaction in which noxious byproducts of combustion are converted to less toxic substances by dint...
. The change is due to making the engine to petrol-based and there is no need to use a CNG-compatible catalytic converter for the engine.
The engine output is estimated to be between 118 PS-126 PS. It depends on the company strategy, decisions & plans.
It is expected that the engine will be shown to the public in mid 2011.
Performance
| Variant | Power | Torque | Production since | Utilization on | Compression Ratio | FC(Urban) | FC(Combined) | FC(Extra Urban) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF7 | 114 PS CNG: 103 PS at 6000 rpm |
155 newton metre CNG: 136 newton metre 3500-4500 rpm |
Early 2009 | Samand LX Soren ELX IKCO Runna |
11:1 | 8.9 L, 7Kg* | 6.9 L, 6.1 kg | 4.9 L 3.9 kg |
16-valve Multi-valve In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design... , DOHC, HLA Tappets, CVVT Variable valve timing In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine... , MPFI Fuel injection Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s.... , Catalytic converter Catalytic converter A catalytic converter is a device used to convert toxic exhaust emissions from an internal combustion engine into non-toxic substances. Inside a catalytic converter, a catalyst stimulates a chemical reaction in which noxious byproducts of combustion are converted to less toxic substances by dint... |
| EF7TC | 149 PS at 5500 rpm |
215 newton metre 2200-4800 rpm |
Late 2010 | Soren ELX | 9.8:1 | TBD | 7.2 L | TBD | 16-valve Multi-valve In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design... , DOHC, HLA Tappets, CVVT Variable valve timing In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine... , MPFI Fuel injection Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s.... , Turbocharger Turbocharger A turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance... , Catalytic converter Catalytic converter A catalytic converter is a device used to convert toxic exhaust emissions from an internal combustion engine into non-toxic substances. Inside a catalytic converter, a catalyst stimulates a chemical reaction in which noxious byproducts of combustion are converted to less toxic substances by dint... |
- *Kg for CNG fuel
EF4
EF4 has displacement of 1397 cc with a bore of TBD mm and a stroke of TBD mm. The engine introduced to public in 2009 in Iran. It uses the EF7 cylinder head.The engine reaches maximum power at 6000 rpm and the maximum torque at 3250 rpm for both CNG
Compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
and petrol.
It shares almost all of its technologies with the big brother, EF7.
The EF4 assembly line will be in Esfahan, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
Performance
| Variant | Power | Torque | Production since | Utilization on | Compression Ratio | FC(Urban) | FC(Combined) | FC(Extra Urban) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF4 | 95 PS CNG: 84 PS |
125 newton metre CNG: 111 newton metre 3500-4500 rpm |
Early 2011 | IKCO Runna | 11:1 | 8.4 L, 6.5 kg | 6.4 L, 5.6 kg | 4.7 L, 3.7 kg | 16-valve Multi-valve In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design... , DOHC, HLA Tappets, CVVT Variable valve timing In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine... , MPFI Fuel injection Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s.... , Catalytic converter Catalytic converter A catalytic converter is a device used to convert toxic exhaust emissions from an internal combustion engine into non-toxic substances. Inside a catalytic converter, a catalyst stimulates a chemical reaction in which noxious byproducts of combustion are converted to less toxic substances by dint... |
EFD engines
EFD diesel engines have a displacement of 1497 cc with a bore of 76 mm and a stroke of 82.5 mm.It's a 16-valve engine featuring lots of new diesel engines technologies.
Because EFD engines are the first engines from the family which are using a different fuel, this makes a necessity for changing most parts which means there are just some parts of other EF family engines used in them.
Since the initial talks about the project in mid 2008, NIOPDC
National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company
National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company is part of the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran. NIORDC was established on March 8, 1992 and undertook to perform all operations relating to refining and distribution of oil products....
was the main sponsor of the project (EFD) and has supported the project up to 20 million US$.
Because Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro Company, also known as IKCO, is the leading Iranian automaker with headquarters in Tehran. The company's original name was Iran National. IKCO was founded in 1962 and it produced 688,000 passenger cars in 2009...
had never designed a diesel engine before the EFD engines and the company wanted to design diesel engines with the properties of being modern, technological and comparable with other new diesel engines in their range, Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro Company, also known as IKCO, is the leading Iranian automaker with headquarters in Tehran. The company's original name was Iran National. IKCO was founded in 1962 and it produced 688,000 passenger cars in 2009...
made a partnership in designing the engines & consulted with AVL
AVL (Engineering Firm)
AVL, or Anstalt für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen List, is an Austrian-based automotive consulting firm as well as an independent research institute...
in many aspects for gaining the new required technologies to reach to the goals.
IP-Co says production of the non-Turbocharged EFD engine costs about 1.7 times more than other EF family engines; but if a costumer buys a car using the engine, after not a long time, these costs will be paid back to the consumers due to less fuel consumption and less maintenance needs.
Due to being old and inefficiencies of the Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
BE3/5 gearbox and also a necessity for having a new gearbox for other IKCO
Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro Company, also known as IKCO, is the leading Iranian automaker with headquarters in Tehran. The company's original name was Iran National. IKCO was founded in 1962 and it produced 688,000 passenger cars in 2009...
engines, the company started to design a new gearbox which can be used for the EFD engines.The gearbox will overcome the high torques and will have more efficiency compared to the BE3/5 gearbox.
On November 30, 2010, IKCO
Iran Khodro
Iran Khodro Company, also known as IKCO, is the leading Iranian automaker with headquarters in Tehran. The company's original name was Iran National. IKCO was founded in 1962 and it produced 688,000 passenger cars in 2009...
announced they will finalize the gear ratios of the new gearbox for EFD in the near future.
Here are IP-Co reasons for starting the design of a diesel engine (EFD engines):
- Respond to new territory's fuel policies & changing the domestic fuel basket from PetrolGasolineGasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
and CNGCompressed natural gasCompressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
to PetrolGasolineGasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
, CNGCompressed natural gasCompressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
and Diesel - Owning an efficient diesel powertrain which is on the knowledge edges of sufficiency, fuel consumption and pollution
- Making the Diesel engines technologies native in Iran
- Using the maximum R & D knowledge of combustion engines which are gained from designing other engines
- Designing the engines based on the EF family engines to reduce costs of developing and investments
These are some of the technologies that are used in implementation of EFD engines:
- direct injection
- Common RailCommon railCommon rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors...
with the pressure of 1600 bars (23,206 psi) - Glow plug
- Variable geometry turbochargerVariable geometry turbochargerVariable-geometry turbochargers are a family of turbochargers, usually designed to allow the effective aspect ratio of the turbo to be altered as conditions change. This is done because optimum aspect ratio at low engine speeds is very different from that at high engine speeds...
- IntercoolerIntercoolerAn intercooler , or charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged internal combustion engines to improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through nearly isobaric cooling, which removes...
- Exhaust gas recirculationExhaust gas recirculationIn internal combustion engines, exhaust gas recirculation is a nitrogen oxide emissions reduction technique used in petrol/gasoline and diesel engines. EGR works by recirculating a portion of an engine's exhaust gas back to the engine cylinders. In a gasoline engine, this inert exhaust...
with cooler to increase pollution standards - Having Euro IV Emission Standard
- Diesel Particulate FilterDiesel Particulate FilterA diesel particulate filter is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. Wall-flow diesel particulate filters usually remove 85% or more of the soot, and under certain conditions can attain soot removal efficiencies of close to 100%...
to remove diesel sootSootSoot is a general term that refers to impure carbon particles resulting from the incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon. It is more properly restricted to the product of the gas-phase combustion process but is commonly extended to include the residual pyrolyzed fuel particles such as cenospheres,...
s and particulates from exhaust gas - Diesel Oxidation Catalyst to increase emission standard by breaking down pollutants of exhaust gas into less harmless elements.
EFD
It is the first variant of the EFD family, which unveiled on November 17, 2009 by the president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in AmolAmol
Amol is a city in and the capital of Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 197,470, in 55,183 families.Amol and the old part of town is the first of the four towns that populate the world in which there is Nzamyh...
and mobilized with mentioned technologies listed above.
The engine reaches its maximum power at 4000 rpm and maximum torque at 1750 rpm.
It is currently installed on some Samands and Soren
IKCO Samand Soren
Soren is a face lift version of Samand which shown to public in early 2007. It came with a driver airbag, pretensioner seat-belts, headlight height adjuster and active antenna but no other noticeable options.Soren ELX=...
s to pass the last required tests.
Other specifications are listed in the Performance section blew.
EFD turbocharged
It will be a double-stage Turbocharged engine.IP-Co has no plan to develop it until its brother, EFD comes to the market but it is noticeable that the project is near to be finished.
Performance
| Variant | Power | Torque | Production since | Utilization on | Compression Ratio | Maximum Combustion Chamber Pressure | Redline | Max rpm | FC(Urban) | FC(Combined) | FC(Extra Urban) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD | 122 PS @ 4000 rpm | 256 newton metre @ 1750 rpm | Late 2011 | Samand Soren IKCO Samand Soren Soren is a face lift version of Samand which shown to public in early 2007. It came with a driver airbag, pretensioner seat-belts, headlight height adjuster and active antenna but no other noticeable options.Soren ELX=... |
16.5:1 | 165 bar | 4500 rpm | 5500 rpm | TBD | 5 L | TBD | 16-valve Multi-valve In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design... , DOHC, HLA Tappets, Direct Injection, Common Rail Common rail Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors... , Turbodiesel Turbodiesel Turbodiesel refers to any diesel engine with a turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines... , VGT Variable geometry turbocharger Variable-geometry turbochargers are a family of turbochargers, usually designed to allow the effective aspect ratio of the turbo to be altered as conditions change. This is done because optimum aspect ratio at low engine speeds is very different from that at high engine speeds... , InterCooler Intercooler An intercooler , or charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged internal combustion engines to improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through nearly isobaric cooling, which removes... , Glow Plug, EGR Exhaust gas recirculation In internal combustion engines, exhaust gas recirculation is a nitrogen oxide emissions reduction technique used in petrol/gasoline and diesel engines. EGR works by recirculating a portion of an engine's exhaust gas back to the engine cylinders. In a gasoline engine, this inert exhaust... , DPF Diesel Particulate Filter A diesel particulate filter is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. Wall-flow diesel particulate filters usually remove 85% or more of the soot, and under certain conditions can attain soot removal efficiencies of close to 100%... , DOC |
| EFD TC | 149 PS @ TBD rpm | 300 newton metre @ TBD rpm | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD rpm | TBD rpm | TBD | TBD | TBD | 16-valve Multi-valve In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design... , DOHC, HLA Tappets, Direct Injection, Common Rail Common rail Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors... , 2 x Turbodiesel Turbodiesel Turbodiesel refers to any diesel engine with a turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines... , VGT Variable geometry turbocharger Variable-geometry turbochargers are a family of turbochargers, usually designed to allow the effective aspect ratio of the turbo to be altered as conditions change. This is done because optimum aspect ratio at low engine speeds is very different from that at high engine speeds... , InterCooler Intercooler An intercooler , or charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged internal combustion engines to improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through nearly isobaric cooling, which removes... , Glow Plug, EGR Exhaust gas recirculation In internal combustion engines, exhaust gas recirculation is a nitrogen oxide emissions reduction technique used in petrol/gasoline and diesel engines. EGR works by recirculating a portion of an engine's exhaust gas back to the engine cylinders. In a gasoline engine, this inert exhaust... , DPF Diesel Particulate Filter A diesel particulate filter is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. Wall-flow diesel particulate filters usually remove 85% or more of the soot, and under certain conditions can attain soot removal efficiencies of close to 100%... , DOC |
See also
- Natural gas vehicleNatural gas vehiclethumb|right|200px|2009 [[Honda Civic GX]] hooked up to Phill refueling system.A natural gas vehicle or NGV is an alternative fuel vehicle that uses compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas as a clean alternative to other fossil fuels...
- Petrol enginePetrol engineA petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
- Internal combustion engineInternal combustion engineThe internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high -pressure gases produced by combustion apply direct force to some component of the engine...
- Diesel engineDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
- TurbodieselTurbodieselTurbodiesel refers to any diesel engine with a turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines...
- Diesel fuel